About Us

Brad has been with the company for 15 years having joined CCSI at the start of his career. His experience spans numerous business units including customer advocacy as well as support, software testing, technical service, and product development.  Now settled into his current role, Brad is responsible for the development and release of new products, as well as maintenance and support of existing products.  Brad works closely with various departments within CCSI, as well as customers, to ensure the highest quality products are brought to market.  While Brad holds a Bachelor of Technical Management degree, his years of experience within the organization gives added perspective needed for the development of the OBIX system.

Caren’s career includes over 35 years of nursing experience as a Clinical Specialist in the Labor and Delivery Unit at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  Caren began her tenure at CCSI as a Clinical Educator and then served as the National Education Manager.  In her current role as Director, then Clinical Sales Support working with the Regional Sales Managers in presenting professional, knowledge-based demonstrations of the OBIX system. In addition, Caren collaborated with the product development team to ensure the system includes clinical needs and supports patient safety initiatives. Caren now supports our VP of Global Business Development using the skills she has honed while learning the international market.  Active in professional organizations, Caren served as President of the Perinatal Information Systems User Group and as Vice President and Conference Chair for the Quincy Chapter of AWHONN.  Caren holds her certification in Inpatient Obstetrics and is a current member of AWHONN.

Deb has been involved with perinatal medicine since 1982 with a focus on perinatal data management systems since 1994. She began her career as a perinatal nurse working in L&D and NICU. In 1996, she transitioned from nursing to work with Spacelabs Medical in sales and marketing.  Deb joined CCSI in late 2014 and is responsible for the company’s OBIX University online education program.

Heather joined CCSI’s marketing department in 2004 and has been the Director, Marketing since 2013.  Her prior marketing positions include 5+ years of experience serving both business to business and business to consumer industries.  Heather holds a master’s degree in business with a concentration in marketing.  As Director, Heather has been responsible for expanding all aspects of the company and OBIX branding, from developing a new website, updating literature/templates, expansion of tradeshows, and increased industry awareness.

Janet comes to CCSI with over 20 years of human resources experience in the insurance and technology industries. Her career in human resources began at one of the largest commercial insurance companies in the U.S. where she specialized in risk management, recruiting and onboarding. Prior to joining our company, Janet was Director of Human Resources for a privately owned, global software development and professional services organization. Her career success is defined by implementing HR best practices to effectively balance the needs of employees with the objectives of organizations. She works on creating innovative ways to engage with employees while establishing a culture supported by training and processes that develop leaders, and to empower employees to problem solve. Among Janet’s management qualities is her deep commitment to working in a collaborative, transparent and inclusive manner that allows for the building of lasting relationships across all levels.

Jim has been working in healthcare technology for over 30 years.  He held positions in Service, Production, and Engineering at Fischer Imaging and several years as a Field Service Manager at FUJIFILM Medical Systems. Jim joined CCSI in March of 2012 as the Field Technical Operations Manager. In August 2014, he became the Director, Customer Service.  Jim’s responsibilities are wide-ranged as he oversees the Field Technical Service, Project Management, Technical Operations and New Product Implementation teams.

Robert joined the company in June of 2018 after 15 years with Philips where he started as a Clinical Specialist and eventually advanced to Director, Patient Monitoring Sales. His career in healthcare began at Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska working in Adult ICU. As a currently licensed RN, Robert brings both a rich clinical understanding as well as a mature business savvy in his role leading the sales team. He is a graduate of Grace University and holds a B.S. in management and with a degree in nursing.

Sharon’s career in perinatal healthcare began in the Labor & Delivery unit at All Saints Healthcare in Racine, WI, where she worked for 22 years prior to joining CCSI as a part-time Clinical Educator Consultant. Not long after, she accepted a full-time position as the company’s Clinical Education Coordinator and then advanced to Regional Education Manager, National Education Manager, and was recently promoted to Director, Quality Assurance (QA).  Sharon’s past responsibilities have included providing leadership, direction, and continuity in the areas of operation, staffing optimization, and overall clinical service implementations.  As the Director of QA, she guides the Quality Management team and works to ensure the OBIX system is maintained, developed and implemented to prevent nonconformity, and satisfy customer needs within the quality management process.  Sharon’s devotion to providing the highest quality medical care for expectant mothers blends nicely with her clinical and customer service expertise.

Tom has been in the healthcare technology industry for over 15 year with a strong background in software development. Prior to joining CCSI in 2019, he managed the pharmacy automation product line at Capsa Healthcare/Kirby Lester for almost 10 years, and in pharmacy automation solutions at Amerisource Bergen for 4 years. Tom’s business and technology background is well rounded and includes experience leading teams within product management, marketing, operations, support, and implementation. In his role as Product Management Director, he works across all levels of the organization to bring meaningful and profitable solutions to the perinatal market. A graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Tom also holds an MBA in Finance from DePaul University.